Every year around this time, I start getting suddenly ambitious about knitting holiday gifts. I had already planned on knitting a sweater for my sister's boyfriend, and started it ages ago. I'm now on the sleeves; no problem there. A week or two ago I started a scarf for Scott - that's going quickly and is a relatively small project. This much is easily managable, and I thought that would be all my Christmas knitting for this year.
But then last weekend my sister mentioned that the next time I knit something for her, she'd like a poncho. So I'm thinking... in October I knitted 3 ponchos in 3 weeks - surely I can do another one in bulky yarn by Christmas. (Of course, she didn't actually say she wants one for Christmas, and I'm sure she'd be just as pleased to get it in the spring.)
And then I started thinking that I've never knitted anything for my two aunts on my dad's side, so maybe I should knit them scarves this Christmas.
(Of course, I've never knitted anything for my aunt on my mom's side either, but she lives in Florida, so I never know what to knit for her. Plus I won't be seeing her until January or February at the earliest.)
And yesterday we picked names for the office Secret Santa, and I got Tim, the head maintenance guy. I have no idea what Tim would like, but hey, who wouldn't want a hand-knit hat, right?
So... yeah... I'm crazy. It's December 2nd already!
Besides, I still have to finish my Top Secret Design Project this weekend, plus Ivete lent me her copy of Norsk Strikkedesign (thanks Ivete!), so I want to get back to my swan sweater. (I discovered that I have to rip back an inch because the back and front start being different before the front neck shaping. I hate when I go too far like that.)
Anyway... stay tuned to see how much holiday knitting actually gets finished by December 25th!
Is there anything more stressful than holiday knitting. I'm determined to make all seven of my little nieces and newphews doggie mittens. But knowing that you are going through it to makes me feel not so crazy.
Posted by: Leslie | December 07, 2004 at 12:52 PM
Crazed holiday knitters unite!
Posted by: Alison | December 07, 2004 at 12:53 PM
And therein lies madness. But good luck!! :)
Posted by: Sharon | December 07, 2004 at 11:05 PM
I feel your pain.
I don't know what to do to help you....but I feel your pain.
Posted by: Stephanie | December 09, 2004 at 09:36 PM
Realize that you really don't HAVE to put yourself through all this :)
Posted by: Katherine | December 10, 2004 at 11:48 AM